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Risks of Using PGP 2.0 - sci.crypt #8150

1992-11-17 07:55:00
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   |> Second, PGP may be illegal with respect to US export law.  The
   |> author states in the documentation that he "guided" its development
        ...

Actually, this second part is a concern of _any_ use of of encryption,
including duly licensed copies.  And, as "export" has a vague and
all-encompassing definition, it -- and not any patent issues -- has
prevented me from recommending _any_ form of encryption, INCLUDING THE
VERSION OFFERED BY RSA.

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